General Continuing Education Credit Information

The contact point for registration for all continuing education programs, including questions regarding these programs, is North Iowa Area Community College, 1-888-GO-NIACC, ext 4358.

Continuing education units will be awarded on the basis of actual presence and attendance and on satisfactory completion of the program. Participants need to be present for the entirety of the program to receive a Certificate of Completion and continuing education credit.

The Certificate of Completion may be used to report contact hours for continuing education, if relevant, for those audiences licensed by the Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure.

Nurses must keep certificates for four (4) years. This is the period of time the Iowa Board of Nursing can audit individual records.

Duplicate certificates are available through the Continuing Education Department at NIACC for the cost of $5 per certificate.

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is:

1. An Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider for continuing education for licensed nursing personnel and has been issued Provider No. 3.
2. A State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services approved sponsor of continuing education programs for Basic and Advanced EMS personnel.
3. A Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider #RE001 with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Programs throughout this site with the Iowa Medical Society logo have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint sponsorship of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa and North Iowa Area Community College. Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Refunds: Prepayment of course fees is required at the time of registration for the program. Registration is not processed until payment is received. Students who notify the college of intent to drop a Continuing Education class before the class start date, will receive a 100% refund. No refund will be issued for failing to attend the class. In the event that the college cancels a class, 100% of the tuition will be refunded.

Additional Information:

• Professional license numbers and EMS numbers are needed for registration and permanent record keeping. Every attempt is made to keep student information private and confidential.
• Unless otherwise stated, program fees for each listing include handouts and record keeping costs. Refreshments/lunch will only be included and appropriate fees assessed if specifically stated in program information.
• We announce program cancellations/postponements due to weather conditions over KGLO and KLSS radio, and on our web site.
• If online access is not available for complete information on each program, contact RHEC 1-800-433-3883, ext. 7100 or 641-422-7100 to receive a copy.
• Nurses may submit a program evaluation directly to the Iowa Board of Nursing for any program offered by an approved provider of continuing education.
• A “written” program grievance may be filed with the Regional Health Education Center within 30 days of the program.
• We are committed to the policy that all persons shall have access to programs, facilities, and employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability.

For questions in regard to nursing continuing education, contact the Regional Health Education Center at 641-422-7100.